Threefold Illness
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Thoughtfood for Monday, June 30, 2008
Threefold Illness
When I first walked into an AA meeting,
I had that wonderful feeling of belonging.
Talking to the people there,
I discovered that I was not the only person in the world
who had done the kind of things I had done,
hurting the people I loved most.
I had been afraid that I might be going out of my mind.
I was grateful to learn that alcoholism is a threefold illness,
that I had been ill mentally, physically and spiritually.
© 1976 AAWS, AA For The Woman (pamphlet P-5), p. 11
From the Big Book:
"In the face of collapse and despair, in the face of the total failure of their human resources, they found that a new power, peace, happiness, and sense of direction flowed into them.. This happened soon after they wholeheartedly met a few simple requirements." c. 1939, AAWS, Alcoholics Anonymous, We Agnostics, p. 50.
Prayer for the day:
"I pray that I may not carry the burden of the past.
I pray that I may cast it off and press on in faith."
c. 1975, Hazelden Fondation, Twenty-Four Hours a Day, June 30.
Quote for the day:
Spirit is not only found in holy places, prayer and meditation, yoga and retreats. It is everywhere -- in your relationships, your work, your daily chores, in nature ... if you are willing to connect deeply with your environment.
Open to connect with something and you open to its essence, its purpose and meaning. There are other dimensions of reality below what we normally see and hear. Open to the mystery.
"We live in a world of theophanies. Holiness comes wrapped in the ordinary. There are burning bushes all around you. Every tree is full of angels. Hidden beauty is waiting in every crumb. Life wants to lead you from crumbs to angels, but this can happen only if you are willing to unwrap the ordinary by staying with it long enough to harvest its treasure." -- Macrina Wiederkehr
My share:
Daily, I acknowledge my gratitude for recovery from that threefold illness that permeated my life for 30 years. I don't assume that I am cured, but the disease is in remission and as long as I take my daily medicine of experience, strength and hope, I will continue to enjoy the peace and serenity this design for living affords me. Be Good To You, Dave.
Access: Public
alcoholics anonymous
August 2008 
I like this, so true…i had never heard it before…thank you!! please put it on my proof of god..its very inspiring..thanks..
We live in a world of theophanies. Holiness comes wrapped in the ordinary. There are burning bushes all around you. Every tree is full of angels. Hidden beauty is waiting in every crumb. Life wants to lead you from crumbs to angels, but this can happen only if you are willing to unwrap the ordinary by staying with it long enough to harvest its treasure.” – Macrina Wiederkehr